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Sometimes I am given an opportunity to share my story. This past week, the KC Star ran an article about domestic violence and I was asked to talk about my history and life as a survivor. I don’t spend a … Continue reading
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Survive – A Memory
I run to the edge, but it’s too late. “Travis, call 911 NOW!!!” He is only 15 feet away, but his response is muffled by the beat of my heart pounding in my ears. How did this happen? Chris was always so … Continue reading
Posted in adventures, Feelings, Growth, Health, memories, Mental Health, Uncategorized
Tagged accident, beauty, cliff, climbing, college days, dumb decisions, emergency, first aid training, Friendship, landscapes, life, life and death, living, medical training, memories, near death experience, repelling, shock, Solitude
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May 23 – Vulnerable
Oh, the beautiful words penned by Brené Brown. She is my favorite. Today, anyway. I have lots of favorites. But I find myself reeling with the raw, unfiltered content of her writing. Always. She was my inspiration to write this … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, dreams, Family, Family Matters, Feelings, Forgiveness, Friendship, Growth, Health, Mental Health, My daily life, Uncategorized
Tagged abuse, authentic, authenticity, chameleon, courage, discovery, fake, fear, Friendship, healing, hiding, history, inner child, journey, memories, memory, no more hiding, opening up, pain, past, raw, real, reconnect, strength, truth, unfiltered, vulnerability, vulnerable, weakness
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Someday, Today.
I deactivated Facebook today. Incredible thought, isn’t it? A life without social media. I am sure it won’t last forever. But on this “day of love”, I am beginning to realize a few things. I realized that someday there won’t … Continue reading
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Tagged children, daughter, Family, frustration, growing, kids, life, memories, missing, mom, motherhood, parenting, present, someday, son, today, values
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